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The MercuryTue, 26 Sep 2017 15:43:25 -040060EXETER >> Exeter Police have some big paw prints to fill after one of their seasoned K9 officers is stepping down from duty.

Exeter Police said Monday that K9 Mako worked his last shift as an Exeter officer Monday after working with his handler, Darrin Gartner since 2008.

"It was a bit of a sad day today here at the Exeter Township Police Department.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:10:37 -0400201709261510372017-09-26T15:10:37-04:002017-09-26T15:10:37-04:00NORRISTOWN >> The operator of a human trafficking ring who used fear and violence to control drug addicted women and force them into sexual slavery in Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia counties is on his way to state prison.

Bruce Anthony "Cash" Steele, 45, of the 7900 block of Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 5 #xbd; to 11 years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of trafficking in individuals, involuntary servitude and possession with intent to deliver heroin and cocaine in connection with incidents that occurred in 2016.

Gregory D. Feldman, 30, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:25:31 -0400201709261413382017-09-26T05:25:31-04:002017-09-26T14:13:38-04:00POTTSTOWN >> Police said Tuesday that two people have been charged after a crash and a brawl that followed Sunday morning.

Pottstown Police said they were called to Grant Street and Jefferson Street for an accident at 2:20 a.m. involving an occupied vehicle and two parked, unoccupied vehicles.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:13:07 -0400201709261413072017-09-26T14:13:07-04:002017-09-26T14:13:07-04:00ArcelorMittal will idle its Conshohocken rolling mill and lay off 150 steelworkers, the company said Tuesday in confirming a statement put out by the United Steeworkers.

In its statement issued Monday, the USW blamed the Trump administration's lack of action on steel imports for the loss of jobs.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:10:43 -0400201709261410432017-09-26T14:10:43-04:002017-09-26T14:10:43-04:00A handful of them have already sold out.

So while you still can, go to www.longwoodgardens.org and, if applicable, get your seats to these 2017-2018 Performance Series at Longwood Gardens. Except where noted, these events take place in the Ballroom. By the way, performance tickets also include all-day gardens admission.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:06:07 -0400201709261306072017-09-26T13:06:07-04:002017-09-26T13:06:07-04:00AMITY >> Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing cigarettes.

Police said on Saturday, Sept. 23, Amity Township Police responded to the Wawa, 10 Maplewood Drive in Douglassville. It was reported that an unknown make and model white SUV with a missing passenger rear wheel cover parked in front of the store at the Route 422 entrance.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:38:18 -0400201709261301352017-09-26T09:38:18-04:002017-09-26T13:01:35-04:00WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump lashed out at "so-called Republicans" Tuesday for deserting the party's latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law as Senate leaders tried to decide whether to even hold a roll call that was virtually certain to fail.

Trump didn't name any of the four GOP senators who've said they're against the doomed measure.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:23:38 -0400201709261245072017-09-26T05:23:38-04:002017-09-26T12:45:07-04:00HARRISBURG >> President Donald Trump hasn't endorsed a candidate for the GOP nomination in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial election next year, but Scott Wagner might have something close to it.

Steve Bannon, the divisive ex-Trump strategist, urged a conservative gathering in St. Louis over the weekend to support the Republican state senator from York County.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:40:35 -0400201709261140352017-09-26T11:40:35-04:002017-09-26T11:40:35-04:00It's been quite an excursion for Leah Walton. The award winning actress has been challenged and exhilarated while preparing for her role in Lisa Kron's acclaimed one-woman play, the dramatic and amusing "2.5 Minute Ride."

"The play is a challenging piece," Walton said. "It goes into some pretty dark and treacherous places.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:37:40 -0400201709261137402017-09-26T11:37:40-04:002017-09-26T11:37:40-04:00It's another busy season for ACT II Playhouse. The Ambler Theater kicked off its season with the unconventional "Which Reminds Me," which runs through Oct. 1.

"The show is based on patron's letters and responses over the years. "We did a show called "Electile Dysfunction" and it poked fun at (Donald) Trump and (Hilary) Clinton and nobody had an issue with that," ACT II's artistic director/ actor Tony Braithwaite said.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:20:00 -0400201709261120002017-09-26T11:20:00-04:002017-09-26T11:20:00-04:00One of my favorite Asian dishes has got to be Tangerine Beef. But I wanted something with more flavor and tang. Here is the best Yanked recipe with Tangerine Beef in mind, but with a tweek.

Sweet and Sour Mango Pork ?

INGREDIENTS?

#xbd; cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon chili powder

#xbd; teaspoon black pepper

#xbc; cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons both honey and soy sauce

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:17:46 -0400201709261117462017-09-26T11:17:46-04:002017-09-26T11:17:46-04:00NEW YORK >> Equifax CEO Richard Smith is retiring effective immediately as the credit reporting agency tries to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.

The shake-up announced Tuesday comes after Equifax disclosed that hackers exploited a software flaw that the company didn't fix to heist Social Security numbers, birthdates and other personal data that provide the keys to identify theft.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:19:09 -0400201709261100542017-09-26T09:19:09-04:002017-09-26T11:00:54-04:00CANTON, Ohio >> Police say an Ohio woman drunkenly drove to a sheriff's office after receiving a call to pick up her boyfriend, who had already been arrested for drunken driving.

WEWS-TV reports a sergeant at the Stark County Sheriff's Office talked to the woman by phone last week and told her that her boyfriend wanted her to pick him up.

]]>Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:58:46 -0400201709260858462017-09-26T08:58:46-04:002017-09-26T08:58:46-04:00WEST WHITELAND >> Belfor Property Restoration's operation in the Exton area is playing a major role in the company's response to the triple whammy hurricane punch of Harvey, Irma and Maria.

Dozens of workers from Chester County have been deployed to help with the recovery efforts of its clients, said Rusty Amarante, director of operations.